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I am getting married July, 16, 2016 and our theme is based on brewing. I am a home brewer, but am first starting to grow my own hops this year, so they will not even be close to ready by our wedding.

I am looking to see where I can purchase (or if someone would be willing to donate) hops and their vines for our wedding? If anyone can provide me information or point me in the right direction, that would be great. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

I am getting married July, 16, 2016 and our theme is based on brewing. I am a home brewer, but am first starting to grow my own hops this year, so they will not even be close to ready by our wedding.

I am looking to see where I can purchase (or if someone would be willing to donate) hops and their vines for our wedding? If anyone can provide me information or point me in the right direction, that would be great. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Thanks,Justin

I'm not sure where you live but where I live in New England, if I recall correctly, the hops don't flower until late July and August. There might be some immature flowers by then that look like spiky spheres but don't yet have that classic cone look. OTOH the vines tend to be very healthy looking at that time because there is a lot of new growth.One thing about working with hops vines: they are very scratchy and you can have an allergic reaction. One time I built new trellises and got scratched a lot working with the vines and broke out in hives and had shortness of breath and had to get a steroid shot.

I am getting married July, 16, 2016 and our theme is based on brewing. I am a home brewer, but am first starting to grow my own hops this year, so they will not even be close to ready by our wedding.

I am looking to see where I can purchase (or if someone would be willing to donate) hops and their vines for our wedding? If anyone can provide me information or point me in the right direction, that would be great. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Thanks,Justin

I'm not sure where you live but where I live in New England, if I recall correctly, the hops don't flower until late July and August. There might be some immature flowers by then that look like spiky spheres but don't yet have that classic cone look. OTOH the vines tend to be very healthy looking at that time because there is a lot of new growth.One thing about working with hops vines: they are very scratchy and you can have an allergic reaction. One time I built new trellises and got scratched a lot working with the vines and broke out in hives and had shortness of breath and had to get a steroid shot.

I am getting married July, 16, 2016 and our theme is based on brewing. I am a home brewer, but am first starting to grow my own hops this year, so they will not even be close to ready by our wedding.

I am looking to see where I can purchase (or if someone would be willing to donate) hops and their vines for our wedding? If anyone can provide me information or point me in the right direction, that would be great. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Thanks,Justin

I'm not sure where you live but where I live in New England, if I recall correctly, the hops don't flower until late July and August. There might be some immature flowers by then that look like spiky spheres but don't yet have that classic cone look. OTOH the vines tend to be very healthy looking at that time because there is a lot of new growth.One thing about working with hops vines: they are very scratchy and you can have an allergic reaction. One time I built new trellises and got scratched a lot working with the vines and broke out in hives and had shortness of breath and had to get a steroid shot.

That's scary. Must be tricky picking them.

Now that I know about it there's no problem. I wear nitrile gloves and long sleeves. I was really scratched up from wrestling with the bines when I had a reaction.